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Recent observations

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What

Giant African Land Snail Achatina fulica

Observer

sterling

Date

Apr 23, 2013

Description

on a palm, four feet up.

Photos

What

Giant African Land Snail Achatina fulica

Observer

sterling

Date

Apr 21, 2013 03:31 PM WST

Description

Tagging critters while at HK Disneyland. Spotted this fellow on a Chinese Banyan tree in a shady grove. About five feet off the ground. It's a invasive species here.

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Observer

muir

Date

Nov 29, 2012 06:33 AM CET

Photos

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Observer

muir

Date

Dec 5, 2012 03:54 PM CET

Description

large

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What

Giant African Land Snail Achatina fulica

Observer

ivijayanand

Date

Sep 17, 2012 07:03 AM IST

Description

Location: Makunda Christian Hospital, Bazaricherra, Karimganj District, Assam

Date: 17th September 2012

Equipment: Nikon D300s with Nikkor AF 28-105mm lens

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What

Giant African Land Snail Achatina fulica

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

Sep 17, 2006

Description

On the wall of a public toilet at one of the beaches.

Fecund introduced agricultural pest and health risk (carries meningitis-causing nematode).

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What

Land snail

Observer

damianbx

Date

May 24, 2012 10:55 AM EDT

Description

Soundview park.

Photos

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Observer

loarie

Date

Apr 30, 2012 03:00 PM PDT

Description

widely sold as escargot in markets, its really bush meat

Photos

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What

Giant African Land Snail Achatina fulica

Observer

muir

Date

Mar 3, 2012 09:55 PM EST

Description

location approximate

Apparently introduced to Bioko Island, as cited in this APHIS report. Widespread, and common to see being sold for human consumption.

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Photos

What

Giant African Land Snail Achatina fulica

Observer

muir

Date

Mar 6, 2012 08:53 AM EST